Metro Vancouver events on February 19, 2017

Tri Surrey 2017

Have you ever pictured yourself competing in a triatholon? Now's your chance! Join us for Surrey’s first indoor mini triathlon at Guildford Recreation Centre

Surrey | Guildford Recreation Centre | 8:30 am to 11:00 am | Sports

Shine Dance Festival

Shine Dance Festival in North Vancouver features young dancers from all over the lower mainland

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Dance

Things with Wings

Freedom to Soar. Fireflies, crows, fairies, dragonflies, owls, angels, butterflies, bats and beyond; all celebrate the miracle of flight.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Show

Hong Kong: Heroes of the Dark Years

Discover the relatively unknown but inspiring stories of Chinese Canadians who were heroes during the battle, the occupation and the liberation of Hong Kong during WWII

Vancouver | Chinese Canadian Military Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | History

Sarah Ronald: i spy wild | life

Artist Sarah Ronald shows new drawings, paintings, and installations which spur viewers to tune in and seek out the contradictions present in our daily lives, specifically around our relationships with wild animals in both suburban and natural environment

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Layers of Influence: Unfolding Cloth Across Cultures

We wear clothing not only to keep us warm, but to express our beliefs, social status and political identity. This stunning exhibition showcases more than 130 handmade textiles from around the globe, drawn from the largest collection in Western Canada

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Meryl McMaster, Confluence

The Richmond Art Gallery is pleased to present Confluence, a touring exhibition organized by the Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa and curated by Heather Anderson.

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Vancouver Golf & Travel Show

The Vancouver Golf & Travel Show is the largest consumer golf & travel show in Western Canada with over 125 exhibitors, travel destinations, manufacturer's representatives and demonstrators.

Vancouver | PNE Forum | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Coming Home: Traditions of Chinese New Year. Exhibition 万家团圓: 春节传统展

Family is at the core of Chinese New Year, and the rituals and customs of this traditional celebration are expressed through colourful symbols and lively stories that awaken the senses

Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Come Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada!

FlyOver Canada is proud to once again present Flight of the Dragon; a flight ride experience that takes you over the breathtaking countryside and renowned landmarks of China

Vancouver | FlyOver Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Vancouver in the Seventies

Vancouver in the Seventies zooms in on key themes and moments from Vancouver’s coming of age: a time of protest, political upheaval, economic prosperity, and cultural blossoming

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

We Come to Witness: Sonny Assu in Dialogue with Emily Carr

Sonny Assu continues his ongoing body of work Interventions on The Imaginary, creating a new series of digital tags on a body of Emily Carr paintings selected from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Hastings Park Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Farmers Market features a great selection of local produce; nursery items, fish, meat & dairy; artisan prepared foods, baking and treats; the best in local crafts, and of course, hot food trucks

Vancouver | PNE Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Vancouver Special: Ambivalent Pleasures

The title of the exhibition, Ambivalent Pleasures, refers to the complex nature of pleasure in the early 21st century as we become increasingly aware of the social, economic and environmental costs of our desires, habits and patterns of living

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver International Wine Festival 2017

The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Canada's premier food & wine event, has three mandates: to provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:30 am to 10:00 pm | Food / Wine

Judy Chartrand: What a Wonderful World

Judy Chartrand: What A Wonderful World features the remarkable ceramics of Judy Chartrand.

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Out of Sight: Eadweard Muybridge and Harold Edgerton

Discover the work of two photographers who were revolutionary in making time stand still

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Hank Bull: Connexion

Take a closer look at renowned Vancouver artist Hank Bull

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

10th anniversary of Pop Up Dances!

Join us on Granville Island as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pop Up Dances!

Vancouver | Granville Island | 12:50 am to 4:50 pm | Dance | Free

2017 Chutzpah! and Shay Kuebler/Radical System Art present World Premiere of the final-full length Telemetry

Vancouver favourite, Shay Kuebler /Radical System Art brings us the world premiere of their completed and full-length version of Telemetry that also showcases Canadian tap virtuoso Danny Nielsen

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Dance

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Symphonie Fantastique

Reveries, passions, and vibrant visions fill the air with Berlioz’s Symphony fantastique, an expansive spiritual journey captured in spellbinding sounds.

Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

The Audience

Broadway’s royally entertaining hit play

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Corleone: The Shakespearean Godfather by David Mann

A classic tale of power, destiny, betrayal and honour: what if Shakespeare had written The Godfather? This brilliant comic premise takes on surprising dramatic power as Coppola’s movie masterpiece shows itself to be true Elizabethan tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

NeoIndigenA

A full-length solo performance from award-winning artistic director, choreographer, and performer Santee Smith (TransMigration), exploring our relationship to ancestors, the living universe, and renewal.

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:05 pm | Dance

Bubble Guppies LIVE!

Put on your water-wings and jump into a swimsational adventure! The Bubble Guppies are getting ready to rock n roll with some totally fin-tastic tunes, but when a special band member goes missing, the show cant go on!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Kids

Odysseo

Odysseo, Cavalia’s new adventure, has been touring under the world’s largest big top since fall 2011. Odysseo is a veritable revolution in live performance

Vancouver | Olympic Village | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Show

Towards Zero

Vagabond Players Presents Towards Zero By Agatha Christie. Directed by Miles Lavkulich

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Recital Society: Dover String Quartet with Avi Avital mandolin

The opportunity to present a combination of the “young American quartet of the moment” with the brilliant young Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital was one we couldn’t resist. Neither should you!

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Studio 58 presents: 42nd Street

The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of the greatest songs ever written..

Vancouver | Studio 58 | 3:00 pm to 5:10 pm | Musical

Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Sports

Pangburn Philosophy presents David Silverman vs Alex McFarland

Does Christianity cause immoral behavior? This question will be the central theme for this exchange of ideas and criticisms

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Lecture